Opinions on this revolver

[sparkyfender]

Originally Posted by jason867

After doing some more reading, I'm starting to think I should get a taurus instead of a rossi.

Here is one that is similiarly priced and featured, except it carries 5 rounds instead of the rossi's 6. But that might relate to better carrying...

Taurus 605 .357mag 2" Blue for Sale at Buds Gun Shop $327.00

Opinions?

They are both in the same league, in my humble opinion.
Servicable, but not top shelf.
They will either serve your purpose..............

[rcflyer]

Taurus 689 .357, 6" Revolver. On my night stand every night. Paid $327 for it. Excellent gun. Shoots very accurate. .38 to practice, .357 in the house. Wont ever sell it.

[FreeLand]

I have a Taurus .38 SPL snub nose that is a handful w/ +P loads. .357 Mag would be tough to shoot in that size frame. Which is more important: the size of the gun or the caliber? If snub nose, then .38 SPL seems the way to go. If .357 Mag, then I think you'll want a larger and heaver gun!

[jason867]

I'll probably stick with 38spl for now, but I like that I can move up in power if I feel the need.

[MrNobody]

Another vote for a Taurus UL, hated to see it go. (But loved to see the wife leave with it. HAHAHAHAHA)

[TripleL]

I've got a .357 snubby but load it with .38 spl. Although it's nice to know that I can power up I don't think there's a significant difference between the two cartridges with a two inch barrel. The bullet is out of the barrel before all the gunpowder is burned. All you get is a brighter flash and a louder bang. Of course, that's not the case with longer barrels.

As a home defense round in close quarters, in my opinion a .38 spl is adequate. There's less chance of wall overpenetration and neighbors getting hit by stray bullets.

[Disposable Heart]

4" can be concealed EASILY, far easier than I think folks really think. I have carried my Smith 19 4" NO TROUBLE. The only problem is when you are in the summer, still, a longer overshirt takes care of that.

Ideally, a full size, medium framed revolver with a 2" barrel is awesome. I think Taurus and Rossi makes em.

Rossi is okay. While they are good guns (they really are), they have a higher rate of failure from what I have seen compared to Smiths and Rugers. If it doesn't break in the first box of ammo (factory defect), then it should be good to go (from what I have seen online and at the range). Face it: the days of the 200 dollar K frame Smiths are gone. Rossis are alright. The several I have shot are reasonably good, triggers can always be cleaned up, the fit and finish are lacking and it goes on. They all felt VERY loose after a box (guys show up to Eagle Creek with brand new ones, they feel like they are 1000s of rounds old after a few boxes). Taurus in my mind is a bit better, at least as far as steel revolvers go. I am not a fan of "Airweights" or "Ultralites".

Actually, I have a better deal for you:

Revolver

Halfway down, extends to the bottom. Used, police trade in Smith 64s. Stainless, DAO, 4" Smiths for under 300 bucks with FFL and shipping. A MUCH better deal. I know, I know, no .357s! Realistically, I would not want to touch off a .357 in my home. Not an overpenetration thing, more of a not hearing anything for the rest of my life. I have always been a proponent of a good, 158gr LHP "Metro" load for carry and home defense. If that won't do it, .357 wont either...

Oh, and .357 being more accurate? what? Naw. Functionality, mechanically, about the same. Ergonomics (muzzle blast causing flinching and similar "human" conditions), .38 will always win out.

[jason867]

thanks for the link